ANALYSIS OF THE GYUT. 529 



Parivrajdkas and now-ParivrajaJcas. Told by Kuve'ka, with the permission 

 of Gautama, the kinsman of the sun.He is styled by Kuve'ra, (Tib. 

 Tipah-ch'hen, Sans. Mahd Vira, thus — Reverence to thee, great champion. In 

 this sutra Kuve'ea tells how the four great kings on the Ri-rah (Sans. Meru) 

 hearing the excellent qualities of Gautama pay him their respects, with all 

 their attendants, the Gandharhas, &c. and take refuge with him ; and also that 

 they promise to protect and make those to prosper who take refuge with 

 Buddha. There are some mantras also. In general, this is an instructive 

 sutra. Translated by Jina-mitra, Prajna' Varma, and Bande' Ye'- 

 she's-s'De'. 



15. Sans. Mahd megha. Tib. ^^^'> S^rin-ch'hen-po. From lea/W^, — 132. 

 The great cloud (the name of a Buddha). Enumeration of many sorts of 

 Ndgas. Several names of Buddha, with the epithet of " cloud." Instruction 

 to the Ndgas. The adorations expressed by them ; and their promise that 

 they will let fall seasonable rain in Jambudwipa, and will keep off all hurtful 

 things. Mantras and ceremonies. Translated by Jina-mitra, Shilendra 

 BoDHi, and Bande' Ye'-she's-^de'. 



16. Sans. Mahd megha vdta mau'dali sarvaridga hriddya. Tib. (-^^^ Sprin- 

 ch'hen-po-Ylung-gi-dkt/il-hkhor-gyi-lehu, hlu-thams -chad-kyi-snying-po. From 

 leaf\^^ — 139. The great cloud, the atmosphere, the essence of all Ndgas. 

 Subject, as above, enumeration of many Ndgas. They take refuge with 

 Buddha, and pay their respects to him. Praises and mantras. 



17. Sans. Ndga Raja vira pariprich'chha-7idmadhdrani. Tib. ^^^^ Kluhi- 

 Ygyal-po-g%i-chan-gyis-%hus-pahi-g%ungs. A dhdran'i at the request of Vira, 

 a Ndga Rdja (or principal serpent). Some mantras, as preservatives against 

 poison, weapons, and other hurtful things. 



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